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PINASCO 251 BUILD PART 4 – CASE CLOSED | WORKSHOP

Iggy’s 251 engine build is more of a Carry On than Sid James’ laugh. Today we finally get to close the casings.You can catch up on the first three parts of this series by clicking on the images above.If you read the earlier episodes then you know that the bearings…

Rory McIntosh12 September 2021

SLUK Cooler fitted to a Lasmbretta Series 2 Quattrini 210.

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Sticky’s kit book Lambretta cowling modification | FEATURE

"We are getting almost to the point where every Lambretta engine component weak link has been solved. Except one."As part of the forthcoming Complete Spanner’s Lambretta Kit Book I’ve been dyno testing and fitting tons of cylinder kits. In doing so I’ve encountered a few anomalies that I’ll be sharing…

brendan15 April 2020

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MODERN STUD AND BOLT THREAD REPAIR | WORKSHOP

I’m sure we’ve all experienced it at some stage. Someone has hammered the bolt or stud to get an engine out and now the thread is mushroomed and the nut doesn’t fit. How do you sort that one out? The old methods would have been to run a thread-file over…

Rory McIntosh18 February 2019

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LAMBRETTA SERIES 2 ENGINE SWAP – PART 2: The rebuild | FEATURE

Revamping the archives This two-part feature was originally published back in 2018. We've moved it over from our Archive site and revamped it. Many of our 2016-2022 features were ruined by a nasty bug so we're trying to restore as many as possible. If you spot any that you'd like…

Rory McIntosh23 October 2018

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LAMBRETTA SERIES 2 ENGINE SWAP – PART 1 | FEATURE

Update: February 2025 This 2-part article has been moved over from our Archive site and refreshed slightly. Many of our original articles were corrupted by a bug back in 2019 so we're rebuilding them as best we can.After a hard couple of years on the road, Linsey’s Lambretta Series 2…

Rory McIntosh18 October 2018

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BUZZWANGLE – REVOLUTIONARY IGNITION AND PORT TIMING TOOL | NEWS

Buzzwangle, that’s a funny name for a very serious new device that’s set to make sorting your ignition timing, or measuring port timing much easier on a vast number of different scooters.The Buzzwangle tool is another invention of SLUK’s own Sticky, working together with Sam Wheeler from The Scooter Republic (TSR).…

Rory McIntosh22 August 2018

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VESPA BIG BOX EXHAUST SHOOTOUT | TECH

Vespa (and Lambretta for that matter) box type exhausts are more popular than they’ve ever been and arguably provide comparable results to an expansion type exhaust, without the downsides. Fitting without the need to cut any panel work Changing a wheel without taking the exhaust off being able to keep…

Rory McIntosh17 July 2018